Scholarly Publishing

Scholarly Publishing & Open Access Issues at UW

High Journal Prices

Some commercial publishers show double digit profits and can charge libraries over $20,000 per year for a single journal.

Authors Give Up Their Rights

Most authors transfer their copyright to publishers without understanding all the rights they are giving up.

Open Access is an Alternative

UW authors have many ways to make their work more visible, from publishing in open access journals to depositing their work in our repository, ResearchWorks.

The digital revolution has resulted in radically simpler, timelier and more democratic access to a wide range of information. But we still see journal prices spiraling ever higher, plus disturbing restrictions on access to published research. It doesn't have to be this way...